Job summary As team leader for our Service Desk you will be accountable for minimising the amount of lost clinical and operational time owing to incidents relating to users' access to IT services, systems and equipment. Lost time in front line care delivery causes operational inefficiency, creates risk, and can impact patient safety, so making sure that our clinical, support and administrative colleagues have access to the systems, equipment and information they need in order to work effectively and efficiently is the most critical aspect of our IT service. Having a singular focus on making sure that we are doing everything possible to get colleagues back up and running quickly and simply whenever and wherever anything goes wrong you will lead your team in understanding the type, frequency and nature of demand and measuring how well it is dealt with. You will use this information to help your team improve user experience of IT services by acting on the things that get in the way of excellent performance. The primary focus of your role is to understand demand and how we respond so that, with your team, you can take action on the way work works, improve user experience, and reduce operational disruption and ensure the end user is able to access IT systems to support patient care. Main duties of the job Focus on measurement of performance against purpose (from the user perspective) Ensure your team are regularly reviewing measures and engaging in understanding the conditions that influence performance so that you can take action on them. Spend the majority of your time "in the work", building understanding and acting as a stimulus for change and improvement amongst your team. Work across multiple locations within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group. Act as the user/customer champion, constantly ensuring that focus is maintained on minimising front line time lost. Work with upstream and downstream colleagues and their teams where necessary to improve performance. Hold regular service review meetings with key service users throughout the Trust. Deputise for the IT Service Desk Manager when required. This may involve attending meetings or being point of contact for when the Service Desk Manager is not available To provide leadership, support and development for the Team. Be accountable for ensuring that we provide a consistently high level of service and issues are resolved fully, first time. Work as part of the on call team providing emergency, out of hours IT support as required. Ensure the Service Desk team follow agreed standards and processes for all aspect of their work such as, asset management, configuration and installation of software/hardware. Understand future trends with IT technology and recommend future hardware devices the Trust will purchase. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-NCA-AC065-25 Job locations Salford Royal Hospital Turnpike House, 631 Eccles New Rd, Salford M50 1SW Salford M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in IT relating subject or equivalent level, or equivalent experience GCSE English and Mathematics grade C or equivalent. Desirable Technical qualifications Microsoft Certified ITIL Foundation Experience Essential Experience in a medium to large organisation supporting users of IT equipment and systems Experience in a customer focused environment Desirable NHS Experience Experience installing/supporting clinical applications within NHS environment Knowledge and Skills Essential knowledge of IT Hardware such as PCs, tablets and printers Proven ability to facilitate the installation of IT systems and equipment An excellent understanding of Microsoft Operating systems and applications Computer literate: Microsoft Office and the ability to utilise varied information resources Possess an understanding of IT Service Delivery Knowledge of IT policies and procedures including IT security and disaster recovery Desirable Knowledge of the use of information systems within the NHS Skills Essential Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in plain language Able to work under pressure Service-orientated, customer-focused Flexible approach to work outside normal office hours, when and if the need arises. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in IT relating subject or equivalent level, or equivalent experience GCSE English and Mathematics grade C or equivalent. Desirable Technical qualifications Microsoft Certified ITIL Foundation Experience Essential Experience in a medium to large organisation supporting users of IT equipment and systems Experience in a customer focused environment Desirable NHS Experience Experience installing/supporting clinical applications within NHS environment Knowledge and Skills Essential knowledge of IT Hardware such as PCs, tablets and printers Proven ability to facilitate the installation of IT systems and equipment An excellent understanding of Microsoft Operating systems and applications Computer literate: Microsoft Office and the ability to utilise varied information resources Possess an understanding of IT Service Delivery Knowledge of IT policies and procedures including IT security and disaster recovery Desirable Knowledge of the use of information systems within the NHS Skills Essential Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in plain language Able to work under pressure Service-orientated, customer-focused Flexible approach to work outside normal office hours, when and if the need arises. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Royal Hospital Turnpike House, 631 Eccles New Rd, Salford M50 1SW Salford M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)